Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) invites sealed technical proposals for the procurement of refurbished server infrastructure with hypervisor capability for installation at the NRSP Data Center in Islamabad, Federal Pakistan. The requirement comprises one unit of refurbished server infrastructure configured with hypervisor technology to support the organization's data center operations. This procurement is managed by NRSP Administration located at IRM Complex, 7 Sunrise Avenue, Park Road, Chak Shahzad, near COMSATS University, Islamabad. The RFP reference number is NRSP/AI Server/RQ-0001-RQ-2646, and detailed specifications and terms are available for download from the NRSP website at www.nrsp.org.pk/tenders/.
Eligible suppliers must be registered companies or organizations with valid NTN and GST registration, demonstrating past experience in supplying similar server infrastructure equipment and services. Bidders should possess recognized credentials and a proven track record of successful deliveries in the information technology and data center infrastructure sector. While no specific bid security amount is mentioned in the public notice, standard procurement norms typically require bid security as a percentage of the estimated tender value.
Technical proposals must be submitted in sealed hard copy format to NRSP Administration at the address above no later than 13 August 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PST. Technical proposals will be opened on the same date at 11:30 a.m. PST in the presence of representatives from interested suppliers who choose to attend. Interested bidders may send clarification queries to nrspprocurement@nrsp.org.pk by 6 August 2026, with NRSP responses provided by 8 August 2026. Complete tender documents became available on 13 August 2026 from the NRSP website. Contact the NRSP Procurement team at Tel: +92(51) 8746170-173 for further information.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
NRSP seeks a single refurbished hypervisor-enabled server unit for their Islamabad data center. This is a specialized IT infrastructure purchase from a federal organization with government funding, suggesting serious procurement intent. The tight timeline (6 days to queries, 11 days to submission) indicates the requirement is urgent. 'Refurbished' signals cost sensitivity; bidders must clarify warranty, specifications, and post-delivery support terms upfront. One-off purchase rather than framework contract.
Who can bid: Registered suppliers with valid NTN and GST required. Typically, for IT equipment procurement in Pakistan, bidders must hold SECP registration or be properly constituted firms. Past experience in server infrastructure supply is explicitly stated as mandatory.